Miraz Hossain

A Bangladeshi Journalist. Available for commissioned reporting.

[Netra News @NetraNews]

NEW: A draft bill obtained and reviewed by Netra News seeks to roll back efforts to strengthen the National Human Rights Commission.

https://t.co/C7Q3lL8NcI

[Ben Mullin @BenMullin]

NEWS: The cuts were so severe that at least one department head asked to leave The Post rather than be included in the planning.

Peter Finn, The Post's international editor, requested that he be laid off once he learned about the scope of the cuts to his section.
https://t.co/ERYl3HqZ58

[Netra News @NetraNews]

NETRA COMMENTARY — “As 2025 draws to a close, it is time to reflect on the ten Bangladeshi individuals and groups who have been the most influential this year.”

https://t.co/h1v4k8dBzs

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Khaleda Zia, who was elected Bangladesh’s first female prime minister in 1991, has died. https://t.co/v82c2jvoIg

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka.

Our sincerest condolences to her family and all the people of Bangladesh. May the Almighty grant her family the fortitude to bear this tragic loss.

As the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, her important contributions towards the development of Bangladesh, as well as India-Bangladesh relations, will always be remembered.

I recall my warm meeting with her in Dhaka in 2015. We hope that her vision and legacy will continue to guide our partnership.

May her soul rest in peace.

[Mujib Mashal @MujMash]

A Top Candidate for Prime Minister Returns to Bangladesh After 17 Years in Exile

https://t.co/ZIVIanKXfK

[Miraz Hossain @Miraz8395]

Barrister Zaima Rahman’s return today is more than a homecoming—it’s the BNP’s strategic play for the Gen Z vote. Can her global legal perspective bridge the gap between legacy and the post-uprising youth? A defining moment for Bangladesh’s future.
#BangladeshPolitics #BNP #GenZ

[Jon Danilowicz @JonFDanilowicz]

I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support shown for Sharif Osman Hadi by the Bangladeshi people. The huge peaceful gathering at the National Parliament to celebrate his life and honor his death was a powerful rebuke to those trying to portray Bangladesh as a nation in flames.

Those who sought to silence Hadi have only amplified his voice. Those who sought to frustrate Bangladesh's democratic transition have only reinforced its importance. Those who sought to divide the country have only united it in grief and in resolve.

Sharif Osman Hadi's life and death will serve as an inspiration to the millions of young Bangladeshis who want to build a better future and chart their own destiny.

When it comes to picking sides, I know which one I will choose. I stand with those who stand with Hadi.

[Michael Kugelman @MichaelKugelman]

One of the biggest questions in South Asian politics the last year has been when Tarique Rahman will return to Bangladesh. The BNP leader has finally announced he’ll return Dec 25. This week ⁦@ForeignPolicy⁩ I discuss what this means for BD politics. https://t.co/hijyMhhXek

[Jon Danilowicz @JonFDanilowicz]

Can anyone explain why Indian media is obsessed with an imaginary islamist takeover in Bangladesh but silent about their new best Taliban friends? If they are worried about Islamic extremism, terrorism, elections and minority rights, wouldn’t it make more sense to deal with Kabul?

[Centrist Nation TV @centristnattv]

We want a good neighbour, not our master: Martyr Osman Hadi
#OsmanHadi #cnnews #centristnation

[Miraz Hossain @Miraz8395]

Hundreds of thousands gathered at Manik Mia Avenue today for the namaz-e-janaza of Sharif Osman Hadi. The Inqilab Moncho spokesperson & July uprising hero was honored by a massive crowd following Zuhr prayers. Rest in power. 🇧🇩
​#SharifOsmanHadi #JulyUprising #Bangladesh

[Miraz Hossain @Miraz8395]

Angry protesters set the Daily Star office on fire in the early hours of Friday (19 December), following the vandalism of a Prothom Alo building, as unrest over the death of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi continues to escalate.

[Miraz Hossain @Miraz8395]

Tarique Rahman’s return on Dec 25 is the official start of the BNP’s election engine.
His physical presence in Dhaka after 17 years shifts the BNP from "virtual leadership" to active, on-the-ground campaigning. The party’s grassroots have been waiting for it ahead of the polls

[Miraz Hossain @Miraz8395]

Bangladesh finally question its power deals. Matarbari costs Tk8.45/unit—while Rampal (India-linked) Tk13.57 and Payra (China-linked) Tk12.
Interim govt calls past contracts “one-sided”, suspends subsidies, risks arbitration. A rare case of unwinding energy cronyism in South Asia

[Miraz Hossain @Miraz8395]

Six members of the #Bangladesh Army serving with the United Nations #peacekeeping mission were killed and eight others injured when "terrorists attacked" a UN base in Sudan's Abyei region today (13 December), according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

[Sami @ZulkarnainSaer]

ইনকিলাব মঞ্চের সংগঠক ওসমান হাদিকে কারা গুলি করেছে সেটার রহস্য শক্তভাবে প্রমাণিত হয়েছে। অবশিষ্ট যা আছে সেটাও প্রকাশ পাবে, ইনশাআল্লাহ।

এই গুলিবর্ষণের ঘটনা স্বাভাবিকভাবেই দেশের নিরাপত্তা বিশেষজ্ঞদের উদ্বিগ্ন করেছে। আস্তাকুঁড়ে নিক্ষিপ্ত নিষিদ্ধ চক্র ও তাদের আশ্রয়দাতারা সম্বিলিতভাবে এরকম আরো কয়েকটি ঘটনা ঘটাতে সক্ষম হলে শান্তিপূর্ণ নির্বাচনের ক্ষেত্র ঝুঁকির সম্মুখীন হবে এবং অশুভশক্তি ঠিক এমনটা বাস্তবায়নের উদ্দেশ্যেই তাদের মরণকামড় বসিয়েছে।

সকল রাজনৈতিক দল এবং নাগরিক সমাজের এখনি জাতীয় স্বার্থে এরকম দুরভিসন্ধিমূলক বিষয়ে ঐক্যবদ্ধ অবস্থান নেয়া জরুরি। তাঁদের ও জনগণের ঐক্যের বার্তাই কেবল নিরাপত্তা সংস্থাগুলোর মনোবল দৃঢ় রাখতে পারে এবং জাতীয় শত্রুদের মনোবল চূর্ণ করতে পারে।

United we are strong, divided we fall.

#TogetherForBangladesh #WeAreHadi

[Miraz Hossain @Miraz8395]

If a candidate can be shot in broad daylight like this, it paints a grim picture for law & order, public safety in Bangladesh.

Violence erupted just one day after election schedule announcement. Can people have confidence in this incumbent home adviser? #Bangladesh #ElectionsBD